Trafalgar Square Pigeons

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Cooling Off in Trafalgar Square
London Photography Tour

Pigeon takes a cooling break in the Trafalgar Square Fountains

During our London Photography Tours we are always on the look out for unusual events which lead to creating a unique and distinctive image.  This week’s photography tour was no exception to this and we found a Trafalgar Square pigeon taking a cooling break in the fountains.  He is definitely enjoying a cooling spray in our lovely London sunshine.  We were tempted to join him!

In this photo we used a fast shutter speed of 1/400 to render the pin prick effect of the water spray and to capture a sharp shot of the pigeon.  It has worked brilliantly here as everything is tack sharp.  We also used a shallow depth of field f4 to soften the backdrop against which we contrasted the sharp water drops.

If you would like to photograph London with Lou Smith join one of our London Photography Tours.  We run a London small group tour every week and you can also book one-to-one for a customised learning experience.  We love London – join us and we will show you why.

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Lou Smith is a Fine Art Photographer who has a passion for sharing her photography skills. With over 25 years teaching experience Lou delivers photography courses in London with expert and experienced tuition. Lou is well prepared to help you improve your photography and take photographs you love.

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